The Presenter for PEP@HC on October 26, 2017 at 6:00 PM in the Haw Creek Elementary Cafeteria is Janet Cumbee, Ed.D..

Janet Cumbee, Ed.D., is a regional director at Center for the Collaborative Classroom. With more than 30 years’ experience in public schools, she has served as a classroom teacher, a principal in elementary and secondary schools, and a director of instruction and assessment. She has a BA in Secondary Education, an MS in Education, and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership.

The ‘Being a Writer’ Program is designed by the Center for the Collaborative Classroom. After HCE tested the program in a few classrooms last year, they found the system to be a very positive addition to HCE’s academic offerings. This school year ‘Being a Writer’ was adopted school wide. Therefore, the PEP@HC has invited Ms. Cumbee to share the program with our parents so they can reinforce it at home. Dr. Cumbee will engage the parents in a writing activity titled, ‘Early Memories’. In this way, they will have an opportunity to experience the Being-a-Writer process. For more information visit http://www.collaborativeclassroom.org/being-a-writer

BOX TOPS FALL DRIVEOCTOBER 3-20th

The homeroom of each grade level that collects the most Box Tops will win an ICE CREAM PARTY!

Cutting and saving Box Tops...what an awesome and easy way to get involved and give back to our school!! For each Box Top that is submitted, HCES earns 10 cents. If every student turned in 50 Box Tops, that would equal $5.00 per student. With just over 1,000 students, that would easily amount to $5,000 for our school!

The goal this year is to raise $4,000. With your help, the money raised will go toward creating a 21st century Media Center. To get involved, simply cut the Box Tops off participating grocery items, place them in a ziploc bag with your child's name and teacher, and send into school. Each homeroom will have a collection container.

Battle of the Books 2017 - 2018

Meets the second Tuesday of every month. We do not meet in the month of December.

October 10

November 14

January 9

February 13

March 13

Fall Book Fair! October 9th- 13th

We are excited to announce that this year’s Fall Book Fair is right around the corner. It will be open Monday October 9th-Thursday October 12th from 7:10 am- 2:20 pm, Wednesday, October 11th 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm and Friday 10/13/17 from 7:10 am -12:00 pm. It will be set up in the area by the bus entrance in the rear of the school. We are still in need of volunteers! If you would like to help, go to: www.signupgenius.com/go/5080f45aaad2aaa8-fall

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Save your Candy!

This year, we have partnered again with Treat the Troops - Southern Style. Starting November 1st we will be collecting donations of items such as candy. A complete list and info will be sent home with each student later this month. Every single item collected will be made into care packages that will be sent to our troops.